Book
Elephantine in the Old Kingdom
UMI Dissertation Services • Ann Arbor, Mich. • Published In 2004 • Pages:
By: El-Dissouky, Khalid Taha.
Abstract
El-Dissouky explores what is known about Elephantine using epigraphic sources. He examines when and how it become part of Egypt, when the fortress was built, how it was administered in the begining of the Old Kingdom versus the Middle Kingdom, what its various names mean, and its importance to foreign trade during the Old Kingdom. He presents the biographical information of the expedition leaders and other officials buried in the Qubbet el-Hawa cemetery across from Elephantine. These officials were mainly expeditions leaders and not monarchs. Once trading expeditions became less important and the officials did not have to spend 7-8 months traveling on the expeditions, the officials were able to take up the administrative duties of the nome.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2000
- Region
- Africa
- Sub Region
- Northern Africa
- Document Type
- Book
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Epigrapher
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- Analyst
- Sarah Berry ; 2005
- Field Date
- not specified
- Coverage Date
- Old Kingdom-Middle Kingdom
- Coverage Place
- Elephantine, Egypt
- Notes
- Khalid Taha El-Dissouky
- UM AAT T-17471
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 193-207)
- LCSH
- Egypt--Antiquities